2013 Women's Lacrosse News Archives

Elms College sophomore attacker Lauren Mazza (Agawam, Mass.) was named First Team All-New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) and senior defender Erika Murphy (Torrington, Conn.) was named Honorable Mention All-NECC as announced by the league office on Monday.

Elms College had four players score twice, but Regis College used seven goals from Samantha Salamone (Milford, Mass.) and four each from Grace Politis (Billerica, Mass.) and Katie Haidemenos (Warwick, R.I.) to help lift the top-seeded Pride to an 20-8 victory over the fourth-seeded Blazers in Wednesday’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Championship tournament semifinal women’s lacrosse game at Regis Stadium in Weston, Mass.

Elms College sophomore attacker Nora McDonough (South Hadley, Mass.) scored three goals for the Blazers, but the University of St. Joseph (Conn.) scored 13 first-half goals to help seal a 16-5 victory in Monday afternoon's non-league women's lacrosse game in West Hartford, Conn.

Elms College sophomore softball player Jessica Colson (Agawam, Mass.) was named New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Pitcher of the Week and sophomore women’s lacrosse player Lauren Mazza (Agawam, Mass.) was named NECC Player of the Week as announced by the league office on Monday.

Elms College sophomore attacker Lauren Mazza (Agawam, Mass.) scored eight goals to help the Blazers pull away to a 14-11 victory over Daniel Webster College in Saturday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) women’s lacrosse game at Eagle Field in Nashua, N.H.

Elms College sophomore attacker Nora McDonough (South Hadley, Mass.) netted a game-high five goals and the Blazers scored six in the second half of play to help stake a 10-8 victory over Massachusetts Maritime Academy in non-conference women’s lacrosse action on Thursday evening.

Elms College sophomore attacker Lauren Mazza (Agawam, Mass.) netted nine goals and the Blazers scored 13 in the first half to highlight a 20-7 victory over Anna Maria College in Tuesday evening’s non-league women’s lacrosse game at Leary Field.

Elms College junior midfielder Brianna Lyons (Canton, Mass.) and sophomore attacker Lauren Mazza (Agawam, Mass.) each scored a goal, but Fitchburg State University’s Markie Apple (Pittsfield, Mass.) netted four goals and assisted on two others to help pace the Falcons to a 16-2 victory in Thursday evening’s non-conference women’s lacrosse game at Leary Field.

Elms College sophomore attacker Lauren Mazza (Agawam, Mass.) scored two goals and sophomore goalkeeper Alysha Parsons (Newington, Conn.) made 17 saves but Rhode Island College used six scores from Ashley Signoriello (Cranston, R.I.) and four from Jessica Ricci (Hope, R.I.) to help pace the Anchorwomen to a 19-4 victory in Saturday afternoon’s non-conference women’s lacrosse game at Leary Field.

The Elms College home women's lacrosse game set for Wednesday, March 20 versus Westfield State University and the home softball game against the Owls set for Thursday, March 21 have been postponed due to inclement weather. Baseball's road game at Lesley University scheduled for Thursday, March 21 has also been postponed.

Elms College sophomore attacker Nora McDonough (South Hadley, Mass.) netted a team-high six goals, but the College of Saint Elizabeth used a nine-goal effort from Meghan Murray (Knowlton, N.J.) who scored what stood as the game-winner with 51 seconds remaining in overtime to help lift the Screaming Eagles to a thrilling 18-17 victory in Thursday evening’s non-conference women’s lacrosse game.

Elms College sophomore midfielder Lauren Mazza (Feeding Hills, Mass.) scored two goals and sophomore goalkeeper Alysha Parsons (Newington, Conn.) made 14 saves but Thomas College used five goals and two assists from Ceara DiBiase (Westbrook, Maine) to help secure a 17-4 victory in Saturday afternoon’s non-conference women’s lacrosse game at Leary Field.

Elms College Athletic Director Peter Krasny recently announced the hiring of Maureen Ruane as the new head women’s lacrosse coach and equipment manager. Coach Ruane will officially start on January 14, 2013.

The Elms College women's lacrosse team will host its winter youth clinic on Saturday, December 8 from 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. The clinic will take place at either Leary Field or Berchmans Gymnasium depending on the weather.